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8 day Glacier and Queenstown Explorer

This 8 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

Arrive into Christchurch then cross the Southern Alps on board the TranzAlpine train. Explore the West Coast Glaciers before heading south to Queenstown where you enjoy a Shotover Jet Boat ride and time to explore at leisure. Onto Mt Cook National Park to enjoy a Tasman Glacier tour and then return to Christchurch.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch International Airport to your accommodation

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Train Station with Christchurch Touring

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth

Included activity: Greymouth Train Station to Franz Josef with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Included activity: Glacier Valley Shuttle

Included activity: Franz Josef to Queenstown with Glacier Shuttles

Included activity: Arrowtown Wanaka The Platinum Tour

Included activity: Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

7 breakfasts

Itinerary summary for: 8 day Glacier and Queenstown Explorer

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 2: Christchurch to Greymouth by Tranz Alpine Scenic Train then to Franz Josef , Glacier shuttle
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 3: Free day to explore the glaciers at leisure
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 4: Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown
Accommodation: Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Day 5: Take the famous Shotover Jet boat ride this morning then explore Queenstown at leisure
Accommodation: Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Day 6: Queenstown to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 7: Enjoy a Tasman Glacier Lake tour and then onto Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 8: Depart Christchurch today